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60 Seconds?!

This is part of a new series of quick video tutorials on Tuts+. We’re aiming to introduce a range of subjects, all in 60 seconds—just enough to whet your appetite. Let us know in the comments what you thought of this video and what else you’d like to see explained in 60 seconds!

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00:00:02,129 --> 00:00:07,109The voiceover is the unseen person whonarrates. That could be in a commercial, a

00:00:07,109 --> 00:00:12,080documentary, or even in fiction. The rightvoice with the right tone, pace, and

00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:16,699character for your project will result ina polished and professional result. The

00:00:16,699 --> 00:00:20,599wrong or amateur voice will possiblydestroy everything else you put into

00:00:20,599 --> 00:00:21,550your project.

00:00:21,550 --> 00:00:26,789Voiceovers use a variety of keywords toget the tone right. Producers will tell

00:00:26,789 --> 00:00:32,399the artist to be assuring, aggressive,friendly, authoritative, and so on.

00:00:32,399 --> 00:00:35,880When looking for the right voice, youhave to ask yourself some key questions.

00:00:35,880 --> 00:00:41,920Who is my intended audience and whattype of voice will relate to them best?

00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:46,200Would the information be best relayed by a man or a woman? Someone older or

00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:46,890younger?

00:00:46,890 --> 00:00:52,160How will the voice fit best with the restof the production? The technical quality

00:00:52,160 --> 00:00:56,740of the recording is also essential. Taketime choosing your voice-over and know that

00:00:56,740 --> 00:01:01,430they will carry the narrative. Make thatchoice very carefully and never as a